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5.1Range & power6.6
3.8Battery9.3
7.6Ruggedness7.6
5.4Features2.7
Why is BF-9700 better than UV-9R plus?
BF-9700 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is UV-9R plus better than BF-9700?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,800 mAh+56%
- Transmit power7 W vs 8 W+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF | — |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 420–450 MHz | 136.00–174.00 MHz, 400.00–520.00 MHz |
| Transmit power | 7 W | 8 W |
| Channels | 16 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Width | 62 mm | — |
| Height | 123 mm | — |
| Depth | 36 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Display | — | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
